Next Fall, Disney Will Show
Its Animated Films on ABC

In a strategic shift, Walt Disney Co. next fall will begin allowing its prized animated film hits to be broadcast on its ABC television network, according to Disney executives familiar with the plan.

The placement of Disney hits such as "Pocahontas" and "Toy Story" on ABC signals a key decision by Disney to let the struggling network benefit from the parent company's most valuable assets. Disney acquired the network in 1995 as part of its $19 billion acquisition of Capital Cities/ABC Inc. The move also...